Chapter 15

Why were many Spanish explorers known as “conquistadors”?

• They were Catholics who built missions to spread their religion to American Indians.

• Conquistador was the king they sailed for.

• It identified the type of ship most Spanish explorers sailed on.

• They were soldiers who came prepared to attack and conquer American Indians.

What is the answer to number 1?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Hernando de Soto

• Christopher Columbus

• Amerigo Vespucci

What is the answer to number 2?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Hernando de Soto

• Christopher Columbus

• Amerigo Vespucci

What is the answer to number 3?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Hernando de Soto

• Christopher Columbus

• Amerigo Vespucci

What is the answer to number 4?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Hernando de Soto

• Christopher Columbus

• Amerigo Vespucci

What is the answer to number the two number 1s?

• Hernando de Soto from Spain and Portugal

• Amerigo Vespucci from Spain

• Hernando de Soto from Spain

• Amerigo Vespucci from Spain and Portugal

What is the answer to number the two number 2s?

• Hernando de Soto from Spain and Portugal

• Amerigo Vespucci from Spain

• Hernando de Soto from Spain

• Amerigo Vespucci from Spain and Portugal

Which statements describe Ferdinand Magellan? Choose 2

• went around the tip of South America

• met the Taino people

• crossed the Pacific Ocean

• sailed from Spain to the Caribbean islands

Which statements describe Christopher Columbus? Choose 2

• went around the tip of South America

• met the Taino people

• crossed the Pacific Ocean

• sailed from Spain to the Caribbean islands

What goal did Christopher Columbus hope to achieve when he set sail in 1492?

• to find a shorter route to Asia by sailing east across the Atlantic Ocean

• to find a shorter route to Asia by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean

• to find a shorter route to Asia by sailing west across the Pacific Ocean

• to find a shorter route to Asia by sailing east across the Pacific Ocean